Driver Side Airbag Module Trim Cover - Jeep Wrangler 1999 Electronic Service Manual

8M - 8 PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(5) Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at
this time. Refer to Airbag System in the Diagnosis
and Testing section of this group for the proper pro-
cedures.

DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MODULE TRIM COVER

The horn switch is integral to the driver side air-
bag module trim cover. If either component is faulty
or damaged, the entire driver side airbag module
trim cover and horn switch unit must be replaced.
WARNING:
• THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE, COM-
PLEX ELECTROMECHANICAL
ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE OR SERVICE ANY AIR-
BAG SYSTEM OR RELATED STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL
COMPONENTS YOU MUST FIRST DISCONNECT
AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND)
CABLE. THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE FUR-
THER SYSTEM SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE
TO DO THIS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
• THE HORN SWITCH IS INTEGRAL TO THE AIR-
BAG MODULE TRIM COVER. SERVICE OF THIS
COMPONENT SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY
CHRYSLER-TRAINED AND AUTHORIZED DEALER
SERVICE TECHNICIANS. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS OR TO FOLLOW THE
PROPER PROCEDURES COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL, INCOMPLETE, OR IMPROPER AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE OCCUPANT INJU-
RIES.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. If either of the airbags has not been deployed,
wait two minutes for the system capacitor to dis-
charge before further service.
(2) Remove the driver side airbag module from the
steering wheel. Refer to Driver Side Airbag Mod-
ule in the Removal and Installation section of this
group for the procedures.
(3) Remove the plastic horn switch feed wire
retainer(s) from the stud(s) on the back of the driver
side airbag housing (Fig. 5) or (Fig. 6).
UNIT. BEFORE
and lower trim cover retainers to the studs on the
back of the driver side airbag housing (Fig. 7) or (Fig.
8).
ers from the airbag housing studs.
from the upper airbag housing stud.
from the lip around the outside edge of the driver
side airbag housing and remove the housing from the
cover (Fig. 9) or (Fig. 10).
Fig. 5 Horn Switch Feed Wire Remove/Install - w/o
Speed Control
Fig. 6 Horn Switch Feed Wire Remove/Install -
w/Speed Control
(4) Remove the four nuts that secure the upper
(5) Remove the upper and lower trim cover retain-
(6) Remove the horn switch ground wire eyelet
(7) Disengage the four trim cover locking blocks
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